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Chapter 854 - 513 Awakening (10,000-Word Mega - )_4

Chapter 854: Chapter 513 Awakening (10,000-Word Mega Chapter)_4

"All right," the official player nodded, "let’s go together."

Although the Safe Zone wasn’t breached the next day, there were sizable casualties on the human side.

The main reason was the appearance of bioroids. It was predictable that in the coming battles, these bioroids would grow increasingly numerous.

Meanwhile, a good number of players were involved in the operation on the third night.

By then, they would charge out of the Safe Zone and attack the ’Sky Curtain’ at top speed.

Needless to say, they would encounter a terrifying siege. But there was no other choice.

As time ticked away, the moment to commence the operation drew nearer.

In the early hours of the third day, the major Safe Zones once again were besieged by the Terror Devil.

After the battle, no one spoke. Instead, they immediately reset the defensive fortifications. After arranging the Defense Power, they rested at once. They needed to conserve as much physical strength as possible to face the night’s battle.

In Safe Zone No. 9’s meeting room, Mapo Tofu asked, "How many people do we have?"

His voice was very raspy. As the highest-ranking official within the disaster fog, he was under great pressure and had not rested for a long time.

"The number of people participating in the plan has exceeded two hundred, most of them are experts above LV10. This is already the limit of the forces we can draw from," someone reported in a low voice, "If we draw more, the Defense Power of the Safe Zone will slip."

"I understand. Assign teams and task targets for each of them," Mapo Tofu responded, "How is the progress of the underground Insect Swarm Punishment Team? Are they threatened by bioroids?"

"So far, no bioroids have been encountered. There were originally two entrances to the underground, one of which is under our control. The other is in the now-vanished Aquarium Safe Zone. That entrance was completely destroyed after the Crying Hero released Heavenly Punishment. The bioroid legion should not be able to intervene in the underground battles."

"Well, that’s good news," Mapo Tofu nodded, "What’s their casualty rate?"

"Currently surviving... more than 1,700 warriors. Casualties have reached 45%, but none of them have given up," said the reporter with a note of sorrow in his voice. Hundreds of players and more than 2,600 warriors had been the strongest human force. Now only half remained.

This was an almost forgotten battlefield, where everyone’s focus was on the surface battle. But in the deep underground space, a group of human warriors fought against an insect swarm that outnumbered them by tens or even hundreds of times. It was the fiercest battleground, where the warriors were in a constant struggle every minute and every second.

"In the previous chase battle, the Insect Queen was pierced through the chest by He Weifeng of [General Mountain] but did not die. Instead, after swallowing her Royal Guard, she began to accelerate her escape. She is presumably responding to information from the bioroid factory, making her way to the surface. If the Punishment Team fails to intercept her, the Insect Queen will arrive on the surface within twenty-eight hours and successfully join the bioroid factory."

This was why the officials had set the operation for tonight. They must tear open the Sky Curtain before the entities merged.

Otherwise, once the Insect Queen, with her infinite breeding capacity, and the bioroid factory, which could grow tendrils from any flesh and blood, combined their attacks, humanity would surely perish. Even if external reinforcements entered the disaster fog then, they would face a desperate struggle.

"The commander of the Punishment Team sent a message saying he would hold the insect swarm in the underground even if it meant his death, even if it’s just for one more hour," the reporter murmured, "He’s likely thinking of... detonating the underground space."

"Tell him there’s no need for that. In twenty-six hours, the battle above ground should be decided," Mapo Tofu shook his head, "If we fail, let them quickly return to the surface and continue defending the Safe Zone."

"Understood."

"Speaking of General Mountain... has there been any contact from General Li Ba?" asked Mapo Tofu.

"No, still out of contact," the reporter shook his head, "We can only confirm that he’s alive. Because of the blizzard, search operations are very difficult."

"I see... I hope he’s alive," Mapo Tofu lit a cigarette to gather his spirits, "Old Yang once said that Li Ba’s indomitable aura was particularly infectious. His presence would likely boost morale by a lot. It’s no wonder the Evil God of the Blood River wants him. And what was Old Yang thinking, making him a Hidden Pile? If he were here with me, I’d have him as my deputy."

"Hey, hey, hey, Captain. Do you have to say that in front of me?" The deputy was stunned, snatching Mapo Tofu’s cigarette and taking a harsh drag, "Do you have to say it in front of your current deputy? Although I’m indeed not his equal, at least give me some face!"

Then, after smoking fiercely and quickly finishing the cigarette, he said, "But you’re right. Old Yang really is stupid. That kind of natural-born leader really does boost morale. A small portion of the Terror Devil Parliament fell by his hand. That former demigod, the Crying Hero, was even terrified by him. Such people are rare. It’s not about how strong they are, but their actions and indomitable spirit. If you really take him from Old Yang, I’d have no complaints about giving him my deputy position."

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